Police report 108 new violations of state of emergency regulations, nationwide curfew
The cities of Batumi and Kutaisi, which were put on lockdown on April 15 to contain the spread of COVID-19, will reopen tomorrow, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated earlier today. Photo: MIA.
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The Georgian Interior Ministry has registered 108 new violations of the state of emergency regulations and nationwide curfew during the last 24 hours throughout the country.
Police have fined:
- 24 individuals for public gatherings that are larger than allowed;
- 78 individuals for violating curfew regulations;
- One individual for violating rules of quarantine and self-isolation;
- Five individuals for violating rules of transportation and driving;
The Interior Ministry calls on everyone to follow the regulations of the state of emergency, otherwise individuals will face a fine of 3,000 GEL, while legal entities will face a fine of 15,000 GEL.
Repeat offences are punishable by three years in prison.
In the middle of April, the Georgian government has prolonged the state of emergency until May 22 to prevent the further spread of coronavirus.
The cities of Batumi and Kutaisi, which were put on lockdown on April 15 to contain the spread of COVID-19, will reopen tomorrow, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated earlier today.
Lifting the restrictions for Batumi and Kutaisi means that vehicles will be allowed to leave or enter the cities, however the nationwide curfew between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. remains in force.
Tbilisi and Rustavi will remain on lockdown for some time. PM Gakharia said that the restrictions may be lifted by the end of the week.
The Georgian Interior Ministry has registered 46 cases of violations of the state of emergency during the last 24 hours throughout Georgia.
The police have fined 5,639 citizens for violating state of emergency regulations as a result of which 17,025,000 GEL ($5,313,007/€4,893,648) has been accumulated since March 31.
Farmers will be allowed to drive cars in the regions of Georgia between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. and between 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. starting today, wrote the Chairwoman of the Georgian Farmer's Association Nino Zambakhidze on her Facebook account.
The state of emergency is likely to be extended in Georgia until May 22, while the restrictions on the private car use, which entered into force on April 17, will be maintained through April 26. The government has already appealed to the president regarding the extension of the state of emergency which was declared on March 21. 'The restrictions on the private vehicle use around the country will be gradually lifted starting April 27,” the PM’s Spokesman Irakli Chikovani said earlier today.